Born and raised in Minneapolis, Prince signed a record deal with Warner Bros. Records at the age of 19, soon releasing the albums For You (1978) and Prince (1979). He went on to achieve critical success with the influential albums Dirty Mind (1980), Controversy (1981), and 1999 (1982). His sixth album, Purple Rain (1984), was recorded with his new backing band the Revolution, and was also the soundtrack to the film of the same name in which he starred. Purple Rain garnered continued success for Prince and was a major commercial achievement, spending six consecutive months atop the Billboard 200 chart. The soundtrack also won Prince the Academy Award for Best Original Song Score. After disbanding the Revolution, Prince released the album Sign o' the Times (1987), widely hailed by critics as the greatest work of his career. In the midst of a contractual dispute with Warner Bros. in 1993, he changed his stage name to the unpronounceable symbol logo. Hollow circle above downward arrow crossed with a curlicued horn-shaped symbol and then a short bar (known to fans as the "Love Symbol") and was often referred to as The Artist Formerly Known as Prince (or TAFKAP) or simply The Artist.
After signing with Arista Records in 1998, Prince reverted to his original name in 2000. Over the next decade, six of his albums entered the U.S. top 10 charts. In April 2016, at the age of 57, Prince died after accidentally overdosing on fentanyl at his Paisley Park home and recording studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota. He was a prolific musician who released 39 albums during his life, with a vast array of unreleased material left in a custom-built bank vault underneath his home after his death, including fully completed albums and over 50 finished music videos. He also released songs under multiple pseudonyms during his life, as well as writing songs that were made popular after being covered by other musicians, most notably "Nothing Compares 2 U" by Sinéad O'Connor and "Manic Monday" by the Bangles. Estimates of the complete number of songs written by Prince range anywhere from 500 to well over 1,000. Released posthumously, his demo albums Piano and a Microphone 1983 (2018) and Originals (2019) both received critical acclaim.
Prince sold over 100 million records worldwide, ranking him among the best-selling music artists of all time. His awards included the Grammy President's Merit Award, the American Music Awards for Achievement and of Merit, the Billboard Icon Award, an Academy Award, and a Golden Globe Award. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004, the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2006, and the Rhythm and Blues Music Hall of Fame in 2016, and was inducted twice into the Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame in 2022.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_(musician)
Studio albums
For You (1978)
Prince (1979)
Dirty Mind (1980)
Controversy (1981)
1999 (1982)
Purple Rain (1984)
Around the World in a Day (1985)
Parade (1986)
Sign o' the Times (1987)
Lovesexy (1988)
Batman (1989)
Graffiti Bridge (1990)
Diamonds and Pearls (1991)
Love Symbol (1992)
Come (1994)
The Black Album (1994)
The Gold Experience (1995)
Chaos and Disorder (1996)
Emancipation (1996)
Crystal Ball (1998)
The Truth (1998)
The Vault: Old Friends 4 Sale (1999)
Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic (1999)
The Rainbow Children (2001)
One Nite Alone... (2002)
Xpectation (2003)
N·E·W·S (2003)
The Chocolate Invasion (2004)
The Slaughterhouse (2004)
Musicology (2004)
3121 (2006)
Planet Earth (2007)
Lotusflow3r (2009)
MPLSound (2009)
20Ten (2010)
Plectrumelectrum (2014)
Art Official Age (2014)
HITnRUN Phase One (2015)
HITnRUN Phase Two (2015)
Posthumous releases:
Piano and a Microphone 1983 (2018)
Originals (2019)
Welcome 2 America (2021)
Prince also released two albums credited to Madhouse, three albums credited to the New Power Generation, and one credited to the N.P.G. Orchestra:
Madhouse:
8 (1987)
16 (1987)
The New Power Generation:
Goldnigga (1993)
Exodus (1995)
Newpower Soul (1998)
The N.P.G. Orchestra:
Kamasutra (1997)
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SOLO
Prince Lyrics
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So high, the stars are under me
So quiet, I can hear the blood rushing through my veins
So low, I feel like I'm going insane
The angels, they watch in wonder
When you made love to me
Through the rain and the thunder
You cried in ecstasy
You were so kind
I felt sorry for all creation
Because at the time, no one was lucky
No one was lucky, no one was lucky as me
And now you're gone and I just want to be still
So silent, I'll just let my senses sleep
It's gonna be so hard to hear my voice
If I ever learn once more to speak
I'm so lost, no one can find me
And no one will get for so long
But now I'm done
I'm so low
Solo
My name is No One
Prince's song Solo is a melancholic and introspective ballad that speaks to the depths of heartbreak and despair. The opening lines, "So low, the curb looks like a skyscraper, So high, the stars are under me," suggest a feeling of displacement and disorientation that comes with the end of a great love affair. The singer feels so lost and alone that even the most ordinary objects take on exaggerated dimensions. The imagery here is jarring and surreal, as the singer attempts to articulate the intensity of his inner turmoil. He is so torn apart by the loss of his lover that he is utterly disconnected from the world outside of himself.
The lyrics of Solo convey the deep emotional pain that comes with losing someone who was once the center of your world. "The angels, they watch in wonder when you made love to me through the rain and the thunder you cried in ecstasy," recounts a powerful moment in the history of this relationship. The singer's tone is reverential, as he recounts this sacred memory that he holds dear in his heart. The chorus, with its repetition of the word "solo," reinforces the notion that the singer is battling his demons alone. He is in a dark place and is unwilling or unable to reach out for help.
Line by Line Meaning
So low, the curb looks like a skyscraper
I am feeling incredibly low and down that everything around me appears to be exaggerated and overwhelming.
So high, the stars are under me
I am feeling elated and elevated that even the stars up above appear to be beneath me.
So quiet, I can hear the blood rushing through my veins
I am so still and peaceful that I can hear the sound of my own blood flowing through my veins.
So low, I feel like I'm going insane
My low state of mind is making me feel like I am going crazy.
The angels, they watch in wonder
The angels are amazed and in awe of what they see happening.
When you made love to me
This wonder and amazement was when we made love to each other.
Through the rain and the thunder
Our lovemaking was intense and passionate, even amid chaos and conflict.
You cried in ecstasy
Your emotional and physical release during our lovemaking moved you to tears.
You were so kind
You treated me with such love and tenderness that it made me feel empathetic towards all living things.
I felt sorry for all creation
My love for you and your kindness towards me made me feel remorseful for all the pain and suffering in the world.
Because at the time, no one was lucky
I felt fortunate and grateful to have you in my life because at the time, nobody else was as lucky as me.
No one was lucky, no one was lucky as me
I was the luckiest person in the world to have you and nobody else could compare.
And now you're gone and I just want to be still
Now that you are no longer with me, all I want to do is be quiet and motionless.
So silent, I'll just let my senses sleep
I want to be so still and quiet that my senses will just shut down and rest.
It's gonna be so hard to hear my voice
I am anticipating that it will be difficult to express myself and speak up.
If I ever learn once more to speak
I hope that one day I can regain my ability to communicate and express myself clearly again.
I'm so lost, no one can find me
I am completely lost and without direction that nobody can locate or reach me.
And no one will get for so long
It will be a long time before anybody can understand or relate to what I am going through.
But now I'm done
I am finished and exhausted from trying to cope with this alone.
I'm so low
I have reached an even deeper low in my emotional state.
Solo
I am alone and on my own now.
My name is No One
I feel like I am nobody and have lost my identity now that you are gone.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: David Henry Hwang, Prince Rogers Nelson
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@IrisWatts21
I believe that there is NO POSSIBLE WAY that ANYONE can NOT recognize the voice of the ONE & ONLY JEFF LYNNE! One of my FAVORITE musicians of all time. I could listen to him for hours on end! He IS & ALWAYS will be 100% smooth as SILK.
TOM PETTY is best known for his UNIQUE, yet VERY DISTINCTIVE VOICE. Hearing him in this video made me want to MELT into BUTTER! His voice was nothing short of TOTALLY SPOT ON & INCREDIBLY FANTASTIC!
As for the fabulous PRINCE, there are NO adequate words to describe his MULTI-PHENOMENAL talents other than: "MULTI-PHENOMENAL!" I truly belive that Prince was giving the great George Harrison a sincere TIP OF THE HAT as a grand gesture of respect. Prince was praised by his peers for his incredible PERFECTION and ATTENTION to details. He always exuded AMAZING EMOTION and added a RICHNESS of DEPTH to every song he wrote and sang and every concert he gave. These traits also carried over to the plethora of artists that he composed for.
All the while, I am being ENTHRALLED at just how much DHANI HARRISON resembles his AWESOME Dad.
I ADMIRE, RESPECT & TRULY MISS THE GREAT MUSICIANS ON THIS STAGE WHO ARE NO LONGER WITH US. 💔
GEORGE HARRISON wrote TREMENDOUS music, & THIS SONG will ALWAYS be my FAVORITE.
@buteverybodycallsmegiorgio
Prince the type of dude that shows up to school in a cape but then actually flies.
@blootoofblue6951
:D
@MustangPilot
That is probably the best way I’ve ever herd one describe him.
@Da_Xman
What a wonderfully cool comment! I'd bet Prince would have extremely appreciated something like that...!
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@investit517
BEst Best Simply The Best comment
@TJJulkowski
You win the internet today
@jaredwills8421
I’m not the only one who watches this every few months and is amazed all over again, AM I?
@FullMetalCleric
every few weeks at the least.
@misterwesstuff
Nope
@cpbacon53511
you are dude sorry